As the excitement for the IPL 2026 mini auctions looms among the fans to witness a high-intensity bidding battle. Having released Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk before the mini-auction, the Delhi Capitals will have to find a new opening partner for KL Rahul in IPL 2026. While age could be the reason behind the former RCB captain’s release, the Australian opener had a rather sub-par season in 2025.

Though DC don’t have many options in terms of finding openers in the mini-auction, there are some players in the pool whom they can target. Ahead of the mini-auction, let’s take a look at some of the openers DC can eye.

List Of 4 openers Delhi Capitals can acquire

Jonny Bairstow

England star wicketkeeper batter can be the target opener for DC as he has already proved his worth of being

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